07/06/2026
A nationwide issue: flooding that Council continues to ignore: please share if this affects you or others ♥️
Tasman Flooding ‼️
Following my meeting Friday afternoon with Sue Grey lawyer and Keith Upson Engineer we have a plan to follow and would like public input regarding this.
1. A formal written/email complaint to Mayor Tim King, TDCS River Management and Manager David Arsenal with a date to complete urgent gravel removal across our region.
2. Meet publicly in Wakefield Hall Monday June 15th 7pm (bring a small plate to share, helps us chat and meet). Sue Grey is planning on attending.
3. Form an Incorporated Society named “Get Real on Rivers” to coincide with our petition. A President and Treasurer will need to be elected by public. To crowd fund we need a legal bank account to deposit funds to prepare for legal costs.
4. Sue Grey and I will attend TDCs public meetings to present our concerns - all welcomed.
5. If dates not met with our requests protest movement will follow.
6. We plan to hold 3 weekly meetings in a different location each month: ie Tapawera is next for July, Dovedale, August, Upper Moutere September etc and for these to be successful I need your support to arrange meeting halls at appropriate dates.
Cold winter months mean travelling within our region, this can be achieved together.
Printing, sharing and signing the petition is a vital part of this process. Both online and paper signatures are essential.
A letterbox drop will be done to notify those not on social media platforms-we need those rural communities behind us.
Any help or data you have to support negligence at your property regarding repeated floods please get in contact.
A database of everyone wishing to be involved is underway.
The meeting will be recorded for accurate minutes of meeting.
If anyone has a PA system or knows someone who has please get in contact.
Wishing you all a wonderful sunny Sunday 😌
Rose Renton
Spring Grove
Tasman